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The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between (A Little) Craziness and (A Lot of) Success in America

Explores the American pervasiveness of hypomania, a genetically based, mild form of mania that endows certain people with high energy, creativity, and a propensity for risk-taking.

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adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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